Tender

Market Engagement Questionnaire - Audit and Financial Assurance Services

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)

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Tender

19 Oct 2020 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS), acting on behalf of the North West London Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (NWL STP), has initiated a Market Engagement Questionnaire for Audit and Financial Assurance Services. This exercise aims to inform the contracting approach for services including Internal Audit & Counter Fraud, External Audit, VAT Advice, and Debt Collection. Interested parties should note that the deadline for submitting expressions of interest, via the EU-Supply portal, is set for 12pm on Monday, 2nd November 2020. The period for the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2021 and conclude on 31st March 2026, with the services incorporating various financial consultancy aspects relevant to the CPV classifications provided.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, auditing, and related services to engage with public sector procurement. Companies that offer Internal Audit services, Fraud auditing, Tax consultancy, and Debt Collection are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the NWL STP seeks efficiencies through potentially appointing a single provider for each service, this may lead to enhanced collaboration and streamlined processes for bidders winning contracts. Early involvement in the market engagement might give businesses valuable insights into the service specifications being developed, aiding in crafting competitive proposals.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement Questionnaire - Audit and Financial Assurance Services

Notice Description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of the North West London Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (NWL STP) wish to undertake a market engagement exercise to help inform its contracting approach for the future delivery of the following services: 1: Internal Audit & Counter Fraud 2: External Audit 3: VAT Advice 4: Debt Collection This notice intends to facilitate early engagement with potential providers to seek the views and opinions of organisations that may be interested in delivering Internal Audit & Counter Fraud, External Audit, VAT Advice and Debt Collection services on behalf of North West London Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (NWL STP) and relates only to a pre-procurement Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ). The NWL STP are currently developing their Service Specification and contracting process for the Services. Currently served by a variety of different Providers under individual contracts, the STP is exploring how efficiencies may be gained through the joint procurement of these services, appointing a single provider for the delivery of each specialism on behalf of all participating organisations. More detail on the proposed Service can be found in the MEQ document. The NWL STP are seeking to establish what interest there might be in providing such Services from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. NWL STP will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the NWL STP will consider in due course. Participation in this Market Engagement activity is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however the responses will inform the NWL STP with regards to the level of market interest. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT. Providers wishing to express an interest should submit their completed Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ) via EU-Supply. To access and download a copy of the MEQ, potential Bidders are invited to login to the electronic procurement portal "EU-Supply" available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com . Registration on EU-Supply is FREE OF CHARGE. Once logged into EU-Supply, search for REFERENCE - 41511, then register your interest to download the documents. For any technical support, please contact the EU-Supply Helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. ***The DEADLINE for Expressions of interest via the EU-Supply Portal is 12pm Monday 2nd November 2020***

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea464b9e-8ecb-4cb7-bf32-227ab63647b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/092b717e-7afa-4b2e-af89-1275133e1955
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

79212000 - Auditing services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

79212200 - Internal audit services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

79212400 - Fraud audit services

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

79222000 - Tax-return preparation services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)
Contact Name
Maria Amariei
Contact Email
maria_amariei@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7724424967

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
SW10 9NH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

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